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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1918
Page
11
Week end trading showed a corn price surge as short covering and fresh rains slowed planting. Government demand rumors influenced futures though unconfirmed. Oats weakened in sympathy. provisions gained on grain strength. Regional quotes from Chicago, St Louis, Kansas City, and Omaha reflect varied corn and grain prices, with futures, cash bids, and seed values noted across markets.
The report notes corn prices down about six and a half cents with planting nearing completion and expected under normal replant needs. Oats hold steady to higher while provisions decline. market sentiment remains cautious despite rallies in corn due to fears of seeding delays. News from Winnipeg buoyed oats, but shipping congestion and lack of support for provisions kept activity muted. Hawat Day Bild Signed by Wilson signals a Hawaiian prohibition bill passage.
Chicago reports hogs 10 cents under Friday’s figures with weak demand from large packers. Cattle values nearly nominal while sheep supply moves directly to killers. Receipts hogs 12,000. cattle 15,990. sheep 5,000. Prices listed for various hog categories, steers, cows, calves, and lambs with daily ranges.
Sioux City Iowa May 25 hogs receipts 4000 lower weights $16.85 17.25, bulk $16.75 16.86. Cattle receipts 6000 steady steers $12.00 17.78, cows and heifers $6.60 15.00, calves $8.00 13.00. Sheep receipts 100 steady.
Omaha Neb May Receipts hogs 4690 steady with heavy at 16.65 to 16.75 mixed 16.70 to 16.85 weight 16.80 to 17.00 pigs 12.00 to 15.00 bulk 16.70 to 16.50 Cattle receipts 100 steady steers 117.76 cows and heifers 9.00 to 14.00 calves 9.00 to 12.25 Sheep receipts 160 steady yearlings 18.00 to 17.50 wethers 14.50 to 16.50 ewes 10.00 to 13.00 lambs 14.75 to 15.85 spring lambs 15.00 to 19.90
Hog receipts 1000 steady to 17.05 17.25 for many grades. Cattle receipts 600 firm with steers 14.00 to 17.40, cows 8.25 to 14.00, calves 8.50 to 13.00, heifers 9.50 to 15.00. Sheep receipts 400 steady with lambs 18.50 to 19.90, yearlings 14.00 to 17.00, wethers 13.00 to 16.50, ewes 11.50 to 15.00.
Hogs receipts about 4000 with top 17.25 and hog totals around 17.25. Cattle receipts 250 with steers 12.00 to 17.25, cows and heifers 7.00 to 16.00, calves 7.00 to 12.50. Sheep receipts 700 steady with lambs 10.00 to 16.50 and ewes 8.00 to 13.50.
Livestock prices posted for St Louis Missouri on May 25 show hog receipts at 4 300 with various classes from 16 50 to 17 40, cattle receipts 300 steady with steers 11 50 to 17 60, heifers 9 60 to 15 50, cows 7 50 to 13 75, calves 7 75 to 15 50, and sheep receipts 309 with lambs 5 00 to 16 25, ewes 16 00 to 17 00, and watchers 16 50 to 17 00.
New York reports higher creamery butter and steady eggs with varied receipts across regions. Poultry remains firm in Chicago and St Louis with mixed live prices. clearing house banks hold excess reserves totaling 41.96 million dollars, down slightly from last week. cotton futures opened steady with July near 32.396 and spot prices around 24.
New York and Waterloo market notes describe mixed stock activity after tax policy uncertainty with rail and industrial shares leading declines and later partial recoveries. Closing turnover about 460,000 shares while commodity prices and grain, hogs, and dairy at Waterloo show regional price levels and offers for staples and livestock.
American aviators shot down two German planes northwest of Toul as confirmed victories from May 22. Official headquarters in France said two German aircraft were brought down on May 21 by American pilots during the fighting in France.
Marengo Ja May 24 Flood waters from Bear creek poured through the town after a raw cloudburst late yesterday. About half the city went under three to six feet of water, with damage estimated around $500 000 as of noon today.
Roosevelt accuses Wilson of pressuring papers and using government power to suppress truthful reporting. He argues men of integrity are driven from the public sphere when officials threaten honest scrutiny and force others to praise the administration.
The document argues that unscrupulous figures seek influence over Gurminy and use newspapers to shape support. It cites Germain American and semi Socialist Jews as examples, noting the difficulty of proving favoritism yet pointing to strong cases of media suppression and attacks on rival outlets to prove alleged influence.
The postmaster general faces scrutiny as Roosevelt rebukes the administration efforts to curb opposition and pressure loyalty to the president. He targets Chairman Croel of the committee on public information, urging readers to consult the Want ad page for details.
Washington May 25 the fuel administration announced a 10 cent per ton reduction in the fixed price for bituminous coal under its agreement with railroads. The plan ends preferential car service to mines and ensures railroads pay the fixed coal price.
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